Hide Wi-Fi info
Important: Before following these steps, be sure to store your Wi-Fi network name and password in a safe location. You’ll have to manually enter them after your network name is hidden. Then, choose your equipment type to get detailed instructions.
- Go to your gateway settings.
- Select Wi-Fi under Key Things to Do Using Your Gateway.
- Enter the Device Access Code found on your Wi-Fi gateway.
- Choose Advanced Options in the Wi-Fi Radio Configuration section.
- Locate the User Network area for either the 2.4Hz or 5.0Hz radio.
- Under SSID Broadcast, select Disabled from the drop-down.
- Select Save.
Set up port forwarding
Important: Use port forwarding with caution. It may allow others to access devices in your home without your knowledge.
- Go to your gateway settings.
- Select Settings, then Firewall, and then Applications, Pinholes and DMZ. If you get a warning message, restart your Wi-Fi gateway. Then, continue with these steps.
- Select the device you want to open to the firewall. If the device you want to open to the Firewall isn't listed:
- Select inside the text entry box.
- Select the X in the text entry box.
- Enter the IP Address of the device you want to open up to the Firewall.
If the device you want to open up to the Firewall is connected to the gateway but isn't listed: - Confirm the device is properly connected to the gateway.
- Check the cables and wires connected to the gateway and device.
- In Edit firewall settings for this computer:
- If you want to activate port forwarding, select the Allow individual application(s) option.
- If you want to deactivate port forwarding, select Maximum protection – Disallow unsolicited inbound traffic.
- Select the Application from the Application List.
- Select Add, then enter the Device Access Code located on your gateway.
- Select Submit.
- Repeat this process until all the ports you want to access have been configured and display in Hosted Applications.
Add a new user-defined application for port forwarding
Sometimes, an application you want to access isn’t listed. Here’s how to add one.
Good to know: To open the port, start with step seven.
- Go to your gateway settings.
- Select Settings, then Firewall, and then Applications, Pinholes and DMZ. If you get a warning message, restart your Wi-Fi gateway. Then, continue with these steps.
- Under the listed applications, select Add a new user-defined application.
- In Application Profile Name, enter the name of the application.
- Select the Protocol, then enter the Port or Range you wish to open in the Port (or Range) From/To entry fields.
- Use the default protocol timeout settings in the Protocol Timeout entry field unless directed to do otherwise by the manufacturer.
- Enter the default Map to Host Port. By default, the port will map to the same port you specify in the Port (or Range) From/To entry field. Leave this field blank unless directed to do so from the manufacturer or application.
- In Application Type, select the option that matches your application.
- Select Add to list, and when prompted, enter the Device Access Code found on your gateway and select Submit.
- Repeat this process until all ports you want access to have been added.